DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Drought is over … or not … ; Instagram-hungry crowds are destroying the super bloom; Everything that’s in the Dingell Act; Enviro group wants Scott Dam on Eel River removed; Wet winter likely to keep Colorado River out of shortage next year; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 17, 2019In California water news this weekend, California’s Drought Is Over. What Will That Mean for Water Use?; Drought, schmrought, water...
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER: Flood Flow Schedule Maven Other Announcements March 16, 2019From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: Beginning Friday, March 15, 2019, at 1 p.m., the Bureau of Reclamation will...
WATER QUALITY: U.S.EPA approves sediment quality provisions Maven Other Announcements March 16, 2019From the State Water Board: U.S. EPA approved the State Water Boards amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation updates 2019 Central Valley Project water allocations Maven Breaking News March 15, 2019South of Delta ag contractors increased to 55%; North of the Delta, in-Delta and American River increased to 100% From...
DAILY DIGEST: CA now drought free, first time in 7 years; Judge says Oroville Dam lawsuit can go forward; Wastewater treatment plants spreading antibiotic resistance; Pentagon pushes for weaker Standards on PFAS; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 15, 2019In California water news today, California Is Drought Free After Very Wet Winter — a First in More Than 7...
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM: Flood Operations Set to Begin on San Joaquin River Maven Other Announcements March 14, 2019From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: On Friday, March 15, 2019, the Bureau of Reclamation may begin releasing Flood Flows from...
DAILY DIGEST: Here’s how much snow has fallen in the Sierra this winter; Twin Delta tunnels oversight bill advances in Legislature; Study: Sea level rise in Bay Area is going to be much more destructive than we think; Reclamation drought plan would nix environmental reviews; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 14, 2019In California water news today, Here’s how much snow has fallen in the Sierra this winter; Twin Delta tunnels oversight...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Smelt in Hot Water: Is Thermal Stress the Final Blow for Delta Smelt? Maven Science on the Notebook March 14, 2019Studies show fall water temperatures may play more of a role in Delta smelt survival than flow augmentation Managing freshwater...
SCIENCE NEWS: New research on sea level rise along California coast; A long view of California’s climate, Delta Social Science Task Force meeting; Pi me a river; Wetlands and carbon storage; and more … Maven Science News March 14, 2019In science news this week: New US Geological Survey-led Research Helps California Coastal Managers Prioritize Planning and Mitigation Efforts Due...
DAILY DIGEST: The twin tunnels are out—Berkeley experts say that’s a good thing; Valley farmers need Sacramento to sustain water levels; The challenges of changing land use in the San Joaquin Valley; Metropolitan vote moves Colorado River drought plan forward; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 13, 2019In California water news today, The Twin Tunnels Are Out—Berkeley Experts Say That’s a Good Thing; Valley farmers need Sacramento...
DR. GLENDA HUMISTON: Managing our Lands to Manage our Water Maven Event coverage March 13, 2019Dr. Glenda Humiston is Vice President of Agriculture & Natural Resources for the University of California. At the 2019 California...
THIS JUST IN … President Signs Garamendi’s Delta National Heritage Area Act Into Law Maven Breaking News March 12, 2019From Congressman John Garamendi’s office: Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Davis, Fairfield, Yuba City) announced that the President signed his Sacramento-San Joaquin...
THIS JUST IN … Metropolitan Board steps up to support Drought Contingency Plan; protects Southland’s stored water in Lake Mead Maven Breaking News March 12, 2019From the Metropolitan Water District: With the fate of a long-negotiated deal to protect Colorado River supplies in jeopardy, the...
DAILY DIGEST: DWR set to appeal Oroville funding denials; Trump proposes slashing EPA budget by 31%, What man-made products are in our waterways?; CA water agencies fight over multistate drought plan; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 12, 2019In California water news today, DWR set to appeal Oroville funding denials; Ag must adapt to climate; Trump seeks cuts...
DAILY DIGEST: Engineers design repairs to sunken section of Friant-Kern Canal while politicians look for funding; PG&E Orphaned the Potter Valley Project: What’s Happened & What Comes Next?; A wet winter will likely lead to a whale of a year for hydro in California; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 11, 2019In California water news today, Engineers design repairs to sunken section of Friant-Kern Canal while politicians look for funding; PG&E...